Great escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of Auckland
State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.
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Aucklanders to receive relief payments from $1.3m fund from Tuesday
Funding is available to those experiencing hardship from flooding or land slips.
‘My son is scared of rain now’: Family flees home that’s flooded twice in days
Amit Bhardwaj's family are living in uncertainty after their rental got swamped.
AUT drops redundancy plan, staff to keep jobs for at least six months
Lengthy union negotiations have resulted in AUT backing out of staff dismissals.
Coromandel tourism sector suffers as holiday hotspots eerily quiet
Motel manager: "80 to 90 per cent of bookings cancelled or postponed.”
Ram raiders hit West Auckland tobacco store
The Toyota hatchback used in the raid was left dumped in front of the Wicked Habits store.
State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
Gang war exclusive: Charges dropped against prominent Auckland 501 and Rebels MC figure
The charges were laid after a fiery turf war.
Elderly man injured by neighbour who thought he was breaking into his home
The 78-year-old needed surgery after his leg was broken at the hip.
A Minister for Auckland? How familiar
OPINION: Our editorial on the new Minister for Auckland post.
Coromandel declares state of emergency, travelling in the region 'strongly discouraged'
Auckland's Emergency Management team will provide an update this afternoon.
‘These kids have no fear’: Frenzied aggravated robbery of petrol station caught on camera
Petrol station owner airs frustration over repeat robbery of tobacco products.
West Auckland residents urged to reduce water use or risk running dry
Around 3500 customers live in the area currently supplied by the reservoir.
Auckland floods: What does a state of emergency mean?
Auckland's state of emergency has been extended for another week - so what does that mean?
Submerged supermarket set to reopen
Auckland's largest Pak'n'Save is reopening just one week after it was filled with flood water. Video / NZ Herald
'Praying a miracle will happen': Onehunga church on the brink of flooding
Not even pumps have been able to bring the water level down.
Risk of vomiting, diarrhoea outbreak across Auckland following floods
Health and emergency agencies are urging people to avoid contact and wash their hands.
Watch: 'I dropped the ball' - Mayor Brown sorry for flood response, extends state of emergency
Mayor acknowledged he 'made mistakes' in his response to the deluge.
Auckland floods: Seven fire trucks damaged by water sucked into engines
FENZ was warned two years ago the air intakes were set too low.
'A score to settle': Gang member who orchestrated revenge plot sentenced for stranger's manslaughter
He was tried twice for murder but jurors instead found him guilty of manslaughter.
Live: Surface flooding returns in Auckland, 200 properties now uninhabitable
Decision due later today on whether to extend Auckland state of emergency.
Scale of damage to state highway a ‘revelation’ - Coromandel mayor
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
Police investigating after shots reportedly fired at house in Manurewa overnight
Police were called to Manurewa after reports of gunshots.
‘A real sharp one’: 4.8 earthquake near Te Aroha jolts North Island
Thousands across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Coromandel and Auckland felt the shake.
Opinion: Floods prove need for resilient supply lines
OPINION: A Maritime Union secretary says Ports of Auckland must remain where it is.
Why Wayne Brown's 'drongo' comment, leaked text matters
The Mayor has faced backlash for his response to the flood and treatment of the media.
When a catastrophe hits a community, local mayors must be seen and heard
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait has a message to Mayor Wayne Brown
'It looked like a tornado struck it': Hero helicopter medic's last rescue
One woman was trapped under 3m of rubble below the high tide line.
Chris Hipkins will now drive up to attend Waitangi Day proceedings
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said the plane tried landing "a couple times"
$60m+ North Shore apartments: low-rise evacuated, red-stickered
"Probably looks worse than it is. We’re certainly a lot better off than other people."
Christmas Day sword death: Man pleads not guilty to assault, Crown undecided on more serious charge
Prosecutors don't yet know if the charge will be upgraded to reflect a homicide.
PM unveils extra $700,000 for storm-struck regions; 'good meeting' with Mayor Brown
Businesses large and small have been impacted by the recent flooding.
High-profile radio host charged with drink-driving more than triple the limit
The well-known host is alleged to have blown nearly four times the legal limit.
King Charles messages NZ following floods; Princess Anne to visit
New Zealand's monarch says he has been following news of the severe flooding closely.